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Dedham School District

100 Whiting Avenue
Dedham, MA 02026
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 344 students in Dedham School District.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Dedham School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
2,699 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dedham School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#186 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
46%
41%
45%
44%
46%
44%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
30%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
65%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,573 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,556 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,573
$23,845
Spending / Student
$26,556
$24,602

Best Dedham School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
1100 High Street
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 310-8000
Grades: PK-K
| 344 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,699 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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